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Justice Department Charges Former Volkswagen CEO in Diesel Vehicle Emissions Cheating Scheme

Justice Department Charges Former Volkswagen CEO in Diesel Vehicle Emissions Cheating Scheme

We all know the saying – A fish rots from the head.  Sometimes a clear and simple statement says it all.  The Volkswagen diesel emissions cheating scandal is yet another example of C-Suite, even CEO, misconduct. The Justice Department recently announced the criminal indictment for former Volkswagen CEO, Martin Winterkorn, age 70, for conspiracy and wire fraud for Volkswagen’s scheme to defeat U.S. diesel vehicle...